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Antique Indian Amritzar Carpet, circa 1920s
Antique Indian Amritzar Carpet, circa 1920s

Antique Indian Amritzar Carpet, circa 1920s

Located in New York, NY

The straw-ecru open field displays a multiply pendanted round medallion with extra vase pendants and en suite quarter corners, all in a general Ardebil carpet pattern. Cartouche and ...

Category

1920s Indian Tribal Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Neutral Turkish Sivas Carpet, circa 1940s
Neutral Turkish Sivas Carpet, circa 1940s

Neutral Turkish Sivas Carpet, circa 1940s

Located in New York, NY

This eastern Turkish town carpet show a small, doubly nested palmette medallion on a sand ground with vines and variously scaled palmettes swirling about.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tabriz Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vtintage Turkish Konya Carpet, circa 1940s
Vtintage Turkish Konya Carpet, circa 1940s

Vtintage Turkish Konya Carpet, circa 1940s

Located in New York, NY

The light beige field of this carpet supports an allover pattern of linked rosettes in a lozenge pattern with stylized leaves and botehs.

Category

1940s Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Blue/Brown Distressed Overdyed Carpet
Vintage Blue/Brown Distressed Overdyed Carpet

Vintage Blue/Brown Distressed Overdyed Carpet

Located in Norwalk, CT

Vintage distressed overdyed carpet with dark blue field and brown medallion design.

Category

1950s Turkish Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Bulgarian Tabriz Design Carpet
Vintage Distressed Bulgarian Tabriz Design Carpet

Vintage Distressed Bulgarian Tabriz Design Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Large and oversize carpet measurements may carry greater disparities depending on finishing process, and inherent variation found in hand knotted carpets.

Category

1950s Bulgarian Tabriz Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Distressed Gold Wash Khoy Carpet
Antique Distressed Gold Wash Khoy Carpet

Antique Distressed Gold Wash Khoy Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

:: Covered field inspired by a Safavid period vase carpet of centuries prior. Covered field of palmettes, lotus flowers, blossoms, buds, all interconnected with lattice oriented vine...

Category

1920s Asian Other Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Subdued Antique Oushak Carpet, circa 1910s
Subdued Antique Oushak Carpet, circa 1910s

Subdued Antique Oushak Carpet, circa 1910s

Located in New York, NY

This west Anatolian town carpet is a subdued study in ivory, and very pale green.

Category

1910s Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Bulgarian Kerman Design Square Carpet
Vintage Bulgarian Kerman Design Square Carpet

Vintage Bulgarian Kerman Design Square Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Large and oversize carpet measurements may carry greater disparities depending on finishing process, and inherent variation found in hand knotted carpets.

Category

1950s Bulgarian Other Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Indian Agra Rug Carpet Circa 1900
Indian Agra Rug Carpet Circa 1900

Indian Agra Rug Carpet Circa 1900

Located in Secaucus, NJ

Indian Agra Rug Carpet Circa 1900. An antique handwoven Agra carpet, circa 1900.

Category

20th Century Indian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, Soft Palette
Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, Soft Palette

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, Soft Palette

Located in New York, NY

The straw-ivory field of this western Anatolian town carpet displays a generously spaced pattern of Harshang palmettes, flowering branches, floating leaves and a central sharply serr...

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Fine Bulgarian Isfahan Design Carpet
Vintage Fine Bulgarian Isfahan Design Carpet

Vintage Fine Bulgarian Isfahan Design Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Cited measurements in description are accurate within a few inches of actual size for room size and smaller. Large and oversize carpet measurements may carry greater disparities depe...

Category

1950s Bulgarian Other Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Contemporary 'Vass' Carpet
Contemporary 'Vass' Carpet

Contemporary 'Vass' Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary 'Vass' Carpet

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Bulgarian Kerman Design Carpet
Vintage Distressed Bulgarian Kerman Design Carpet

Vintage Distressed Bulgarian Kerman Design Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Bulgarian Kerman design carpet made in Bulgaria circa 1960's vintage. Size measures 9'11" x 13'9".

Category

1960s Bulgarian Other Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Contemporary 'Maiandros' Carpet
Contemporary 'Maiandros' Carpet

Contemporary 'Maiandros' Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary 'Maiandros' Carpet Handwoven

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk, Hemp

Antique Agra Rug, Carpet Circa 1880
Antique Agra Rug, Carpet Circa 1880

Antique Agra Rug, Carpet Circa 1880

Located in Secaucus, NJ

Antique Agra Rug, Carpet Circa 1880. A lovely antique Indian handwoven Agra rug.

Category

19th Century Indian Agra Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Fine Bulgarian Kerman Design Carpet
Vintage Fine Bulgarian Kerman Design Carpet

Vintage Fine Bulgarian Kerman Design Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Large and oversize carpet measurements may carry greater disparities depending on finishing process, and inherent variation found in hand knotted carpets.

Category

Mid-20th Century Bulgarian Other Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Contemporary 'Frette' Carpet
Contemporary 'Frette' Carpet

Contemporary 'Frette' Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary 'Frette' Carpet Swedish pile technique.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Oriental Rug, Runner, Orient Carpet
Antique Oriental Rug, Runner, Orient Carpet

Antique Oriental Rug, Runner, Orient Carpet

Located in Berlin, DE

Beautiful pattern. The carpet is in an age-related condition. Partly traces of wear.

Category

Early 20th Century Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Contemporary 'Tsukdruk' Carpet
Contemporary 'Tsukdruk' Carpet

Contemporary 'Tsukdruk' Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary 'Tsukdruk' Carpet Cut and loop technique

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Contemporary 'Plains' Carpet
Contemporary 'Plains' Carpet

Contemporary 'Plains' Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary 'Plains' Carpet Cut pile and loop technique.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Carpet Produced in Sweden
Carpet Produced in Sweden

Carpet Produced in Sweden

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare carpet by unknown designer. Produced in Sweden.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Fine Bulgarian Isfahan Design Carpet
Vintage Fine Bulgarian Isfahan Design Carpet

Vintage Fine Bulgarian Isfahan Design Carpet

Located in Katonah, NY

Cited measurements in description are accurate within a few inches of actual size for room size and smaller. Large and oversize carpet measurements may carry greater disparities depe...

Category

1950s Bulgarian Other Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Late 19th Century Floral Design Carpet
Antique Late 19th Century Floral Design Carpet

Antique Late 19th Century Floral Design Carpet

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This rare late 19th century Antique carpet highlights a powerful and rhythmic floral composition featuring an expansive, understated tan field decorated with large scale, stylized pa...

Category

Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Contemporary 'Hector' Carpet
Contemporary 'Hector' Carpet

Contemporary 'Hector' Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary 'Hector' Design Carpet Swedish pile and flat-weave technique.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Tekke Main Carpet
Antique Tekke Main Carpet

Antique Tekke Main Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique Tekke Main carpet or rug. A handsome antique tribal carpet, woven by the Tekke Turkmen tribal groups in Central Asia.

Category

Late 19th Century Turkmen Tribal Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Red Turkish Kars Carpet, circa 1940s
Red Turkish Kars Carpet, circa 1940s

Red Turkish Kars Carpet, circa 1940s

Located in New York, NY

This boldly geometric long carpet features a red field with dark blue hexagonal subfield enclosing a pendant oblong red medallion and an olive inner medallion with an enormous recipr...

Category

1940s Turkish Tribal Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

7x10 Ft Light Blue Modern Area Rug, Sky Blue Carpet, Handmade Living Room Carpet
7x10 Ft Light Blue Modern Area Rug, Sky Blue Carpet, Handmade Living Room Carpet

7x10 Ft Light Blue Modern Area Rug, Sky Blue Carpet, Handmade Living Room Carpet

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...

Category

20th Century Turkish Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

20th Century Cinar Signed Silk Carpet
20th Century Cinar Signed Silk Carpet

20th Century Cinar Signed Silk Carpet

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

An exquisite signed silk rug from the esteemed Çınar Atelier of Kayseri, masterfully woven with breathtaking precision and elegance. The garden panel design—with each compartment por...

Category

20th Century Turkish Used Carpets

Materials

Silk

Late 19th Century Indian Agra Carpet
Late 19th Century Indian Agra Carpet

Late 19th Century Indian Agra Carpet

Located in Chicago, IL

Measures: 9'8" x 17'5". Keywords: Carpet, rug, India.

Category

19th Century Indian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Bauhaus Carpet by Antonin Kybal, 1930s
Bauhaus Carpet by Antonin Kybal, 1930s

Bauhaus Carpet by Antonin Kybal, 1930s

By Antonín Kybal 1

Located in Praha, CZ

Rare Bauhaus carpet by Antonin Kybal designed in 1930s. Measures: 557cm x 137cm Professionally cleaned.

Category

1930s Czech Bauhaus Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Egyptian Serapi Carpet
Egyptian Serapi Carpet

Egyptian Serapi Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

Accordingly, the majority of these carpets were inspired by Turkish Oushaks, Persian Sultanabads, and Persian Serapi carpets.

Category

1980s Egyptian Heriz Serapi Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Spanish Savonnerie Carpet
Vintage Spanish Savonnerie Carpet

Vintage Spanish Savonnerie Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

Under the direction of Pierre Dupont and Simon Lourdet carpet production commenced in France in the early 17th Century.

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Aubusson Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Jute, Cotton

Contemporary 'Benedictus' Carpet
Contemporary 'Benedictus' Carpet

Contemporary 'Benedictus' Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary 'Benedictus' Carpet 65% Tibetan wool with 35% Alpaca wool with silk dots.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Zabihi Colllection Botanical Vintage Turkish Carpet
Zabihi Colllection Botanical Vintage Turkish Carpet

Zabihi Colllection Botanical Vintage Turkish Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A mid 20th Century Turkish Anatolian Rug with a jewel-toned colorful floral design resembling rugs from the Persian Bakhtiari Village. Measures: 4'2''x 5'9''.

Category

Mid-20th Century Agra Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Contemporary 'Helix' Carpet
Contemporary 'Helix' Carpet

Contemporary 'Helix' Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary 'Helix' Carpet Fine Swedish pile and flat-weave technique. 100% wool woven on linen foundation.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Linen

Contemporary 'Fiore' Carpet
Contemporary 'Fiore' Carpet

Contemporary 'Fiore' Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary 'Fiore' Carpet Two levels, cut pile and loop border: Bleached New Zealand wool (pile) and nettle (loop).

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Organic Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Contemporary 'Frank' Carpet
Contemporary 'Frank' Carpet

Contemporary 'Frank' Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary 'Frank' Carpet Two levels, cut pile and loop. Cut pile: Salu wool.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Contemporary 'Summit' Carpet
Contemporary 'Summit' Carpet

Contemporary 'Summit' Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary 'Summit' Carpet Two levels, cut pile and loop. Border: Salu wool (pile) and background: Nettle (loop). handwoven

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

231 - Exceptional Bukhara Carpet
231 - Exceptional Bukhara Carpet

231 - Exceptional Bukhara Carpet

Located in Paris, FR

231 - exceptional bukhara carpet.

Category

1930s Azerbaijani Tribal Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Contemporary 'Boggeri' Carpet
Contemporary 'Boggeri' Carpet

Contemporary 'Boggeri' Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary 'Boggeri' Carpet Cut pile and loop technique. Bleached New Zealand wool (pile) and un-dyed Nettle fibers (loop).

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Oriental Carpet, 20th Century - N° 731
Oriental Carpet, 20th Century - N° 731

Oriental Carpet, 20th Century - N° 731

Located in Paris, FR

N° 731 - Hand knotted Oriental carpet from 20th century. High quality, beautiful graphics and remarkable finesse.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Contemporary 'Maiandros' Carpet
Contemporary 'Maiandros' Carpet

Contemporary 'Maiandros' Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary 'Maiandros' Carpet Tibetan/Alpaca wool blended field (65%/35%) with loop design elements in twisted Tibetan wool and goat hair.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Used Carpets

Materials

Wool, Goat Hair

Exceptional Carpet Paul Klee, circa 1970
Exceptional Carpet Paul Klee, circa 1970

Exceptional Carpet Paul Klee, circa 1970

By Paul Klee

Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Exceptional carpet Paul Klee, circa 1970 100% wool Tied hand Double signature Measures: 155 x 200 cm 14900 euros.

Category

1970s French Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Contemporary 'Dash' Carpet
Contemporary 'Dash' Carpet

Contemporary 'Dash' Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary 'Dash' Carpet Single level, all loop, 1 line or 1 line. Bleached NZ wool and nettle, accents of Dyed Eggplant colored silk.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique English Needlepoint Carpet
Antique English Needlepoint Carpet

Antique English Needlepoint Carpet

Located in New York, NY

An antique English needlepoint carpet from the early 20th century. Measures: 9' 3" x 11' 9"

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Turkish Anatolian Carpet
Early 20th Century Turkish Anatolian Carpet

Early 20th Century Turkish Anatolian Carpet

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 20th century Turkish Anatolian carpet with five central medallions amidst a field of vines, surrounded by a contrasting floral border.

Category

1930s Turkish Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Turkish Anatolian Carpet
Early 20th Century Turkish Anatolian Carpet

Early 20th Century Turkish Anatolian Carpet

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 20th century Turkish Anatolian carpet with three large central geometric medallions in a crimson background, surrounded by a multicolored leaf pattern border.

Category

1930s Turkish Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Oushak Carpet with Bright Gold Medallion
Antique Oushak Carpet with Bright Gold Medallion

Antique Oushak Carpet with Bright Gold Medallion

Located in New York, NY

This beautifully aged handwoven rug features an elegant medallion-inspired design framed by intricate floral and vine borders. Softly faded over time, its warm palette of ivory, gold...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Sardinian Handwoven Carpet
Contemporary Sardinian Handwoven Carpet

Contemporary Sardinian Handwoven Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Sardinian handwoven carpet Sardinia, Italy.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Used Carpets

Materials

Cotton

Large Carpet of 1980, Italian Design
Large Carpet of 1980, Italian Design

Large Carpet of 1980, Italian Design

$1,141Sale Price|20% Off

Large Carpet of 1980, Italian Design

By Wassily Kandinsky

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Large carpet of 1980, Italian design, kandinsky style. Synthetic fabric.

Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Resin

Contemporary Handwoven Sardinian Carpet
Contemporary Handwoven Sardinian Carpet

Contemporary Handwoven Sardinian Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Handwoven Sardinian Carpet Sardinia Italy 50% Linen, 50% Cotton .

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Used Carpets

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Antique French Savonnerie Carpet
Antique French Savonnerie Carpet

Antique French Savonnerie Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique French Savonnerie carpet France circa 1920. Handwoven.  

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, circa 1920s
Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, circa 1920s

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, circa 1920s

Located in New York, NY

This western Turkish workshop carpet displays a soft red field centered by a celadon piecrust edged medallion with pendanted en suite corners, all within an elegant ivory split arabe...

Category

1920s Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Large Oriental Tefzet Carpet, circa 1920
Large Oriental Tefzet Carpet, circa 1920

Large Oriental Tefzet Carpet, circa 1920

Located in Berlin, DE

Large oriental Tefzet carpet, circa 1920. Measures: 250 x 340 cm Wool on cotton.

Category

Early 20th Century Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, Circa 1930s
Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, Circa 1930s

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, Circa 1930s

Located in New York, NY

This Oushak Gallery Carpet has a tile pattern border which is a characteristic of Mucur with its occasional aubergine accents, to the straw field with four hooked octagons with straw...

Category

1930s Turkish Oushak Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Pale Oversize Turkish Oushak Carpet
Zabihi Collection Pale Oversize Turkish Oushak Carpet

Zabihi Collection Pale Oversize Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in New York, NY

An oversize 2-tone Turkish Oushak carpet in a blonde color tone with pink hues. Very pale and light.

Category

20th Century Turkish Modern Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

French Aubusson Carpet, 1920
French Aubusson Carpet, 1920

French Aubusson Carpet, 1920

Located in New York, NY

Aubusson carpet, France, circa 1920. Handwoven 100% wool.

Category

1920s French Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century N. Indian Lahore Carpet Rug
Early 20th Century N. Indian Lahore Carpet Rug

Early 20th Century N. Indian Lahore Carpet Rug

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th Century N. Indian Lahore Carpet ( 17'6" x 23'6:' - 533 x 716 )

Category

1920s Indian Agra Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Tabriz Carpet
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Tabriz Carpet

Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Tabriz Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th century Persian Tabriz with classic Herati motif and timeless medallion and border design. Predominantly brown and orange accents. 9'3'' x 13'5''

Category

20th Century American Classical Used Carpets

Materials

Wool

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Used Carpets For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of used carpets available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct used carpets — often made from fabric, wool and cotton — can elevate any home. Used carpets have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern used carpets are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made used carpets over the years, but those made by Berber Tribes of Morocco, Mehraban Rugs and Märta Måås-Fjetterström are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Used Carpets?

Prices for used carpets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, used carpets begin at $1 and can go as high as $3,200,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,239.

Finding the Right Rugs-carpets for You

Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.

In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.

It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.

Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.

Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.) 

When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.  

If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans. 

Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin. 

The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor. 

With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down. 

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